그저께 (geu-jeo-kke, geujeokke)
그저께 (geujeokke) means 'the day before yesterday' in Korean. It's commonly used in everyday conversation to talk about past days.
Core meaning and shades learners miss.
그저께 means 'the day before yesterday,' two days before today, used as an adverb.
Nuances
When to use
Everyday conversation, Writing diaries, Describing past events
In context
그저께 is an adverb indicating time, typically used with past tense verbs. It fits naturally in both formal and informal contexts to specify when an action occurred.
그저께 친구를 만났어요.
geu-jeo-kke chin-gu-reul man-nass-eo-yo., geu jeo kke chin gu reul man nass eo yo.
그저께 correctly indicates two days ago and fits with the past tense verb 'met'.
그저께는 날씨가 좋을 거예요.
geu-jeo-kke-neun nal-ssi-ga joh-eul geo-ye-yo., geu jeo kke neun nal ssi ga joh eul geo ye yo.
그저께 is a past time adverb and cannot be used with future tense verbs.
그저께 저녁에 영화를 봤어요.
geu-jeo-kke jeo-nyeok-e yeong-hwa-reul bwass-eo-yo., geu jeo kke jeo nyeok e yeong hwa reul bwass eo yo.
The time adverb '그저께' pairs naturally with the past tense verb 'watched'.
그저께 내일 시험이 있어요.
geu-jeo-kke nae-il si-heom-i iss-eo-yo., geu jeo kke nae il si heom i iss eo yo.
'그저께' indicates past, but '내일' refers to future, so they conflict.
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